Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Mashable » New crew of 3 launches on 2-day trip to International Space Station
UPDATED 12:44 a.m. ET September 2, 2015: The three crewmembers had a successful launch and are now on their way to the International Space Station. The new residents should make it to the Space Station on Friday. Astronauts @Volkov_ISS and @Astro_Andreas feeling the force of their rocket launch. Crew reports everything OK pic.twitter.com/h6BXbiAa6M — ESA Operations (@esaoperations) September 2, 2015 Original … [Link]
Slashdot » LLVM 3.7 Delivers OpenMP 3.1 Support, ORC JIT API, New Optimizations
An anonymous reader writes: LLVM 3.7 was released today as the newest six-month update. LLVM 3.7 has OpenMP 3.1 support via Clang, a new On-Request Compilation JIT API, the Berkeley Packet Filter back-end was added, the AMDGPU back-end now supports OpenGL 4.1 when paired with Mesa 11.0, and many other functional changes. Early benchmarks against GCC show its performance quite … [Link]
Mashable » Los Angeles named U.S. candidate for 2024 Olympics
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Olympic Committee on Tuesday named Los Angeles as its candidate for the 2024 Games, replacing Boston's soured bid and marking a comeback for L.A.'s dream of becoming a three-time Olympic host. The announcement by USOC CEO Scott Blackmun came under a summer sun at Santa Monica Beach, where the city's plan calls for staging beach volleyball … [Link]
Mashable » Efforts to catch runaway wiener dog on baseball field are futile
No human is a match for The Speeding Weenie! Minor league baseball team the El Paso Chihuahuas held a wiener dog race during a game and one of the tiny canine athletes couldn't stop running — even when he had already crossed the finish line. The longhaired Dachshund ran and ran, expertly evading every human he encountered and relishing the … [Link]
Mashable » CNN shakes up top-tier GOP debate, could bring in Carly Fiorina
CNN has adjusted the parameters for qualifying for the network's upcoming GOP presidential debate, meaning candidates who were left off the roster for the main Fox News debate in August could be included Initially, CNN's debate, slated for Sept. 16, was to feature the top 10 candidates based on overall polling numbers, much like Fox News's Aug. 6 debate. See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » Chrome 45 Launches, Automatically Pauses Less Important Flash Content, Like Ads
An anonymous reader writes: Google today launched Chrome 45 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android with some expected changes and new developer tools. First and foremost, Chrome now automatically pauses less important Flash content (rolling out gradually, so be patient). This has been a longtime coming from both Google and Adobe, with the goal to make Flash content more power-efficient … [Link]
Mashable » Burger King proposes a sandwich even more epic than the McWhopper
The McWhopper saga has taken an unexpected and epic twist Burger King announced via Facebook and Tumblr that it would like to collaborate with any and all takers on a one day only pop-up restaurant featuring "The Peace Day Burger." See also: If the McWhopper isn't real, we demand these other fast food mashups ![ANZ 0004 OpenLetter_FINAL_5[2] (1)-page-001](http://rack.0.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDE1LzA5LzAxLzA1L0FOWjAwMDRPcGVuLjIwYjY4LmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTU3NXg0MDk2Pg/38fba581/d84/ANZ-0004-OpenLetter_FINAL_52-1-page-001.jpg "ANZ 0004 OpenLetter_FINAL_5[2] (1)-page-001")
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Popular Science » Did This Drone Just Catch A Fish?
Farmer With Fish And Drone Screenshot by author, from YouTube Derek Klingenberg makes viral videos. His “What Does The Fox Say?” parody, “What Does The Farmer Say?” has over six million views, and his earnest “Serenading the cattle with my trombone (Lorde – Royals)” from last year currently has over nine million views. Yesterday, Klingenberg added another title to his … [Link]
Mashable » Taylor Swift's 'Trouble' is infinitely better with the battle cry of the Duck Army
Taylor's squad just got weirder. YouTuber and Internet genius Niick Name mashed up the now-infamous "Duck Army" meme with Taylor Swift's 2012 hit, "I Knew You Were Trouble." If you thought this song was hilarious when it was sung by goats, think again. Man with a dream takes off in a lawnchair powered by 54 propellers Stephen Colbert will guide … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ET Cartridge From Desert Sells For $1,500
Atari cartridges dug up from the New Mexico desert have so far raised more than $100,000 at auction. The haul included copies of the infamous ET game which fell far short of sales expectations. The game sold around 1.5 million copies, leaving between 2.5 and 3.5 million unsold thanks to extremely poor reviews. For years the rumor mill had it … [Link]
Slashdot » Comcast To Charge $30 For Unlimited Data Over 300GB Cap
For some time, Comcast has been testing 300 GB monthly data caps in certain markets. An anonymous reader notes a policy change unveiled today that gives customers in those markets the ability to switch back to unlimited data for $30 extra. Previously (and currently, for customers who don't pay the extra $30), Comcast would charge $10 per 50GB above the … [Link]
Mashable » 5 times Obama got real about climate change in Alaska
Barack Obama isn't pulling any punches in Alaska. The U.S. president spoke powerfully about the potentially severe effects of climate change around the world on Monday during a trip to Alaska, a state that has already seen physical changes as a result of global warming. Its glaciers are receding, erosion is wearing away land from coastal villages, wildfires have burned millions … [Link]
Mashable » Australian designers claim Miley Cyrus's VMA outfit designs are stolen
Miley Cyrus just won't go away. The designer behind her VMA outfit has been accused of outright theft by two Australian designers. Cami James and Nadia Napreychikov, who are behind Melbourne fashion label Di$count Universe (DU), claim the eye design on the outfits of Cyrus and her back-up dancers is a rip-off of their work See also: Kanye 2020 might have … [Link]
Popular Science » Pokémon Shuffle Is The First Nintendo Game For Smartphones
Pokémon Shuffle iOS and Android Nintendo Nintendo is bringing the 3DS free-to-play hit to iOS and Android. The Pokémon Shuffle mobile app has finally hit iOS and Android. The free-to-play Pokémon title is the first to start on a Nintendo gaming system and migrate over to iPhone and other popular smartphones. While bringing a Nintendo-made game to the mobile scene … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT 2184: Apple TV: us and them!
Wish I may, wish I might, that the cord be cut tonight! [Link]
Mashable » Kermit the Frog's new girlfriend Denise is killing our souls
Meet Kermit the Frog's new girlfriend, Denise 
Presenting Denise: Kermit the Frog's new pig pal.Image: ABC/Andrea McCallinAs first hinted in the early trailers and sneak peeks at ABC's upcoming comedy, The Muppets, she's the one whose filling the pig-sized hole in Kermit's heart following his split with Miss Piggy See also: Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog: A timeline of Muppet … [Link]
Slashdot » Mozilla Project Working on Immersive Displays (Video)
Yes, it's 3-D, and works with the Firefox browser. But that's not all. The MozVR virtual reality system is not just for Firefox, and it can incorporate infrared and other sensors to give a more complete picture than can be derived from visible light alone. In theory, the user's (client) computer needs no special hardware beyond a decent GPU and … [Link]
Mashable » Who's dead on 'Game of Thrones' but alive in the books, and vice versa? A handy guide
(Warning: Spoilers for Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire follow, obviously.) For five seasons, Game of Thrones viewers who had also read George R. R. Martin's epic Song of Ice and Fire saga were sitting pretty As the Unsullied gasped in horror and delight at plot twist after plot twist — Ned's beheading, the Red Wedding, the … [Link]
Mashable » Blake Lively designs $860 diaper bag, everybody laughs
Blake Lively's daughter James is only eight months old and she already has a handbag named after her In just under a year, actress Lively has gone from launching a lifestyle website, Preserve, to becoming a fashion designer. Her most recent creation with Sandast, the James Bag, is "premium plaid lined," has a zipper imported from Switzerland and is made from … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: WordAi, Coub, Knowtify, Circuit
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » Global warming may increase odds of unprecedented 'grey swan' hurricanes
Black swans are catastrophic events that no one sees coming, while "grey swans," as they are known, are extreme events for which there's no historical precedent, but that could still potentially be predicted. A new study takes this concept into the realm of weather and climate, finding that global warming might sharply increase the odds of grey swan hurricanes and storm … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton is darkly hilarious in a confidential email about a bank robber
“Should I be flattered?" That's the question Hillary Clinton has about an armed robber who donned a mask in her likeness to hold up a Virginia bank in 2010. The robber wore one of these scary Hillary Clinton masks, which seem to be readily available on the Internet. See also: Hillary Clinton likes 'Parks and Rec' as much as we do … [Link]
Popular Science » 'Fear And Loathing' Cartoonist Ralph Steadman Illustrates Birds On The Brink Of Extinction
In a new book out September 15, illustrator Ralph Steadman and filmmaker Ceri Levy team up again to put birds on display. As a follow-up to Extinct Boids, the new book Nextinction focuses on the birds that are still around, but barely—specifically the species on the IUCN Red List. Steadman draws these birds (or "boids") in his distinct style (you've … [Link]
Popular Science » See Every Landslide Caused By Rain Since 2007
6,500 Landslides NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio This visualization shows the location of thousands of landslides that have occurred over the past few years. Rainfall can be wonderful, but only in moderation. Heavy, prolonged downpours can end in disaster, causing severe flooding, and even landslides. Unlike other natural disasters like hurricanes, volcanos and earthquakes, landslides weren't historically tracked or noted. But … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft's Telemetry Additions To Windows 7 and 8 Raise Privacy Concerns
WheezyJoe writes: ghacks and Ars Technica are providing more detail about Windows 10's telemetry and "privacy invasion" features being backported to Windows 7 and 8. The articles list and explain some of the involved updates by number (e.g., KB3068708, KB3022345, KB3075249, and KB3080149). The Ars article says the Windows firewall can block the traffic just fine, and the service sending … [Link]
Mashable » 96-year-old rides the big slide at Minnesota State Fair, loves every second
You’re never too old to ride the big slide. At age 96, Jean Hazewinkel had no problem walking to the top of the big slide at the Minnesota State Fair, which wraps up this weekend. She also had no problem going down it. See also: Great-grandma skydives and swims with sharks for 100th birthday Hazewinkel told Local ABC affiliate KSTP that … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye 2020 might have been inspired by a great political mind in the VMA audience
Kanye West's inspirational acceptance speech at Sunday's VMAs might have seemed like a meticulously planned political ploy, the kind of thing he learned from his dear friend Hillary Clinton. But — stay with us for a second — that speech may have actually just been stream of consciousness Some people are genius without effort See also: The people have spoken, and … [Link]
Mashable » 7-year-old with cancer has an inspiring duet with his favorite singer
September marks Pediatric Cancer Awareness month, and one 7-year-old boy is showing everyone how strong he can be. Jeremiah Succar, a patient with a rare form of brain and spinal cancer at the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases, is a big fan of singer/songwriter Rachel Platten. He finally got his wish to finally meet his idol when she visited … [Link]
Mashable » Rejoice: McDonald's all-day breakfast is coming
It’s finally happening. After months of will-they-won't-they, McDonald's announced Tuesday that the chain will offer all-day breakfast. According to an announcement made on the brand's Twitter account, this new service begins Oct. 6. See also: The McDonald's Secret Menu: Stop dreaming, start ordering .@_johnlee_ You open on 10/6? Asking for a McMuffin. Hoping to do lunch, but available all day#AllDayBreakfast pic.twitter.com/CePWF5aXf8 … [Link]
Mashable » Protestors in Lebanon demand action for the stinking piles of trash that are filling streets
Activists staged a sit-in at a government building in Lebanon's capital city of Beirut for several hours on Tuesday before riot police stormed the Environment Ministry and dragged them out. The protesters are demanding the resignation of the Environment Minister over a waste management crisis in the city that has left stinking heaps of garbage piling up on streets for … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Wowza Media Systems Announces REST API for Wowza Streaming Engine
Wowza Media Systems, a software and cloud-based services provider that works to solve the complexities of high-quality video and audio streaming for organizations worldwide, today announced the availability of a public preview version of its REST API for Wowza Streaming Engine software. Wowza hopes to meet the needs of developers by
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Popular Science » Jetpack Company Loses $5 Million In Its First Year
Martin Jetpack In Flight Martin Jetpack Personal jetpacks are almost here, if the market can support the company long enough for them to ship. New Zealand’s Martin Aircraft has a jetpack ready to go, if a pair of ducted fans worn as a gigantic backpack counts as a “jetpack”. In development for years, the company became the first publicly traded … [Link]
Mashable » Zoe Saldana, Josh Hutcherson and other celebrities team up to talk sexual consent
"There's one thing you can never have sex without … " A White House-sponsored campaign called "It's On Us" created a celeb-heavy PSA focusing on the importance of sexual consent. The video features Zoe Saldana, Josh Hutcherson, Haim, Minka Kelly and more, discussing how sex without clear and given consent is rape "Consent: if you don't get it, you don't … [Link]
Slashdot » Lack of Sleep Puts You At Higher Risk For Colds, First Experimental Study Finds
sciencehabit writes: Moms and sleep researchers alike have stressed the importance of solid shuteye for years, especially when it comes to fighting off the common cold. Their stance is a sensible one—skimping on sleep weakens the body's natural defense system, leaving it more vulnerable to viruses. But the connection relied largely on self-reported, subjective surveys—until now (abtract). For the first … [Link]
Popular Science » Can We Save All The Physical Media In The World As Digital Data?
'Save World As' dialog box NASA/Zachary Gilyard/PopSci As technological advances surge ahead at lightning speed, piles of floppy disks, VHS tapes, and even stacks of old papers will likely become impossible to extract information from. Even if the treasures hidden inside could be accessed, sharing that information with others would be a hard task still. So it's clear to people … [Link]
Popular Science » Device Revives Disembodied Hearts That Have Stopped Beating
There are two ways you can die, from a transplant surgeon’s point of view. Your brain could die while your heart continues beating, or your heart could fail, starving the rest of your body of oxygen. It used to be that only the former could donate their organs—because if the heart dies, then it’s not long before everything else does … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Microbrewery Creates Ecto-Cooler Beer
Back in the late 80s, the Ecto-Cooler from Hi-C was the drink of choice for many young geeks. The Ghostbusters-themed juice box featured Slimer as its mascot and was, according to geek folklore, one of the best tasting drink of all time. Some people have tried recreating the Ecto-Cooler, and apparently, the mixture tastes fairly close to the original. No … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » BEHOLD: The Testosterone-Infused Sequel to “BATMETAL” is Here! [Music Video]
Warning: Language. Mature Subjects. You’ve seen the original Batmetal video, and now, the sequel is here! Music: Dethklok – Murmaider [ArhyBES] The post BEHOLD: The Testosterone-Infused Sequel to “BATMETAL” is Here! [Music Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » J.K. Rowling confirms that Harry Potter's son has been sorted into Gryffindor
Time flies, even in the wizarding world. On Tuesday, J.K. Rowling reminded us all that Harry Potter's eldest son, James Sirius Potter, is starting his first day at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Because it wouldn't do to leave Potter fans hanging for details, she also confirmed that the Sorting Hat put James Potter into Gryffindor as Hufflepuff Head … [Link]
Mashable » Panic! at the Disco honors Frank Sinatra with 'Death of a Bachelor'
Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie is tipping his hat to "Fly Me to the Moon" crooner Frank Sinatra with Tuesday's release of tribute song "Death of a Bachelor." The musical tribute, Urie wrote on Instagram, "expresses the bittersweet (but mostly sweet) end of an era. A look back at a part of my life now deceased. An 'It’s A … [Link]
Mashable » The top-of-the-line Tesla Model X will cost you $132,000
If you want Tesla's new SUV with every option you can throw at it, it'll cost you. Tesla sent out online configurators for its Model X Signature Series, a limited run first edition model with nearly option, to customers this week. Customers began posting screenshots to the Tesla Motors Club forum early Tuesday. See also: Tesla's top Model S scores 103 … [Link]
Slashdot » Mozilla, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Others Form 'Alliance For Open Media'
BrianFagioli tips news that Mozilla, Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Intel, Amazon, and Netflix are teaming up to create the Alliance for Open Media, "an open-source project that will develop next-generation media formats, codecs and technologies in the public interest." Several of these companies have been working on this problem alone: Mozilla started Daala, Google has VP9 and VP10, and Cisco just … [Link]
Mashable » VMAs drew fewer eyeballs on MTV, but plenty of viewers elsewhere
As expected, MTV's 2015 VMAs drew lots of eyeballs. But what's true more than ever this year is that fewer of them consumed VMA content on actual televisions. And that's not because the network didn't try to lure people back to the TV. See also: The 11 weirdest moments at the 2015 VMAs This was the first year the show was … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 20-Sided Dice So Visually Impaired Can Play ‘Dungeons and Dragons’
So this is a 20-sided-dice to help the visually impaired play Dungeons and Dragons. It just shows you there is still awesome left in the world! And one side note, that thing looks like it could do some damage if you tossed it at a kobold. You have to play D&D to truly appreciate that last reference. [Imgur] The post … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » OMG This Game Looks FUN! – Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a frantic 1- or 2-player couch co-op action game. Explore a colourful galaxy in a massive neon battleship that you control together by manning turrets, lasers, shields and thrusters. Only through teamwork can you triumph over evil robots, rescue kidnapped space bunnies, and avoid a vacuumy demise. Deep space is a dangerous place, but … [Link]
Mashable » The science of hair: How ghd's innovative R&D lab is setting the bar
You probably weren't expecting your hair styler to have three sensors that monitor temperature, and a specially-designed handle that ensures you don't damage your hair by applying too much pressure.At ghd, whose tri-zone technology does just that, science and technology are as integral to attaining perfectly-styled hair as a great hairdresser is. That's why ghd's team of scientists, engineers and innovators work together … [Link]
Popular Science » Fossilized Human-Sized Sea Scorpion Found In Meteorite Crater
Sea Scorpion Patrick Lynch Illustration of Pentecopterus decorahensis If you think scorpions are scary today, be very glad that you weren't around 467 million years ago. Today, these stealthy stingers are found on land, but back then, scorpion ancestors ruled the seas. In a study published today in BMC Evolutionary Biology, scientists from Yale announced the discovery of a new … [Link]
Popular Science » What Is The Cutest Creature Known To Science?
Last week, scientists on Twitter started the #JunkOff hashtag, filling Twitter with well, animal genitalia. But this week, there's a more adorable hashtag to follow along. It's appropriately named #CuteOff, and here are a couple of our favorite contenders. It's certainly a tough field. And we humbly submit our own contender: [Link]
Mashable » James Bond author says he's 'mortified' about Idris Elba comments
Anthony Horowitz, the decorated British author who sparked criticism with his remarks that Idris Elba is "too street" to play James Bond, tweeted an apology Tuesday, saying he was "mortifed" that his comments had caused offense. Horowitz said Elba's "gritty" performance as a Detective Chief Inspector in BBC series Luther as the inspiration behind his remarks. He was appointed Officer of … [Link]
Slashdot » Bugs In Belkin Routers Allow DNS Spoofing, Credential Theft
Trailrunner7 writes: The CERT/CC is warning users that some Belkin home routers contain a number of vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to spoof DNS responses, intercept credentials sent in cleartext, access the web management interface, and take other actions on vulnerable routers. The vulnerabilities affect the Belkin N600 DB Wireless Dual Band N+ router, model F9K1102 v2 with firmware … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon now lets you save movies and TV shows for offline viewing
If you have an iOS or Android device, you can now watch Transparent without an internet connection. Amazon announced Tuesday it is now letting users download movies and TV shows for offline viewing on its Amazon Video iOS and Android apps. While this feature is common in music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, this is the first time a … [Link]
Mashable » Video appears to show man with both hands up before being shot, killed by police
A 41-year-old man was shot to death by police in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday after he appeared to raise both hands in the air, according to bystander video recorded from a distance Police were responding to a domestic disturbance call when the suspect, Gilbert Flores was cornered by police in his front yard. In the video, he appears to raise … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Continental break-up set the stage for life in Earth’s mantle
The first evidence that ancient microbes colonised subsea mantle rock hints at how life might have emerged on Earth – and even other worlds
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Mashable » Manhunt underway in Northern Illinois after officer killed
Updated at 1:30 p.m. CT with information on additional agencies joining the hunt. Police in northern Illinois say a manhunt for three suspects is underway after an officer was shot and killed while pursuing a group of suspicious men. In fox lake ill. Officer shot and killed. Three suspects at large pic.twitter.com/I0HVoDugJC — Myra Sanchick (@myrasanchick) September 1, 2015 See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Britney Spears says 'men can suck my f*cking toe' … again
Britney Spears' Las Vegas residency has given us countless opportunities to bask in her nightly antics — namely, the birth of one very iconic catchphrase. During one of her Vegas shows on August 22, Britney took a breather after a sweaty rendition of "I’m a Slave 4 U. As she told the audience, “Being single for a year has been very, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » 3 Tips for Extending Your App to the Apple Watch
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » No Mortal Knows the Password! [Comic]
[Source: Charlie Higson – Heck if I Know | Like “Axby Magazine” on Facebook] The post No Mortal Knows the Password! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Watch An MIT Golf Cart Drive Itself Around
MIT Autonomous Car Screenshot by author, from YouTube What might the world of driverless cars look like in the future? If this MIT production is any indication, it will be very smart golf carts, safely ferrying people about. MIT, as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, created a vehicle that maps and sees its environment, all on … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Can Any Wireless Tech Challenge Fiber To the Home?
New submitter danielmorrison writes: In Holland, MI (birthplace of Slashdot) we're working toward fiber to the home. A handful of people have asked why not go wireless instead? I know my reasons (speed, privacy, and we have an existing fiber loop) but are any wireless technologies good enough that cities should consider them? If so, what technologies and what cities … [Link]
Mashable » The cassette tape is not dead
The audiocassette tape is not dead. In fact, one Springfield, Mo., cassette maker says it has had its best year since it opened in 1969. "You can characterize our operating model as stubbornness and stupidity. We were too stubborn to quit," said National Audio Company President Steve Stepp. NAC is the largest and one of the few remaining manufacturers of audiocassettes … [Link]
Mashable » White House poaches a Facebook employee to run its websites
The White House org chart is looking more and more like a standard Silicon Valley business The White House has hired Josh Miller, a member of Facebook's product team, to serve as its first Director of Product. If you're wondering what products the White House has that require a director, you're probably not alone. "The White House has many digital products … [Link]
Mashable » Live your dreams with McDonald's cheeseburger French fries
Need a side for that deep-fried Big Mac? Consider fries made from a McDonald's cheeseburger. This crunchy creation, dubbed the McFry, is the brainchild of food blogger Tym Bussanich, whose Instagram indicates a passion for hot oil and melted cheese See also: Fast-food workers give awesome advice about what not to eat I hope the Internet is ready for this!!! The … [Link]
Mashable » Biologists are competing to find the cutest animal species
If anyone knows cute, it's a biologist Following their highly successful #JunkOff, biologists are now using Twitter to compete in a #CuteOff, sharing pictures of tiny and adorable creatures from all parts of the animal kingdom See also: 8 animals with front-facing eyes that will delight and terrify you The worldwide discussion began when scientists Anne Hilborn — who was also … [Link]
Mashable » 2 hurricanes and 1 typhoon in the Pacific look amazing from space
A trio of storms swirling above the Pacific Ocean look stunning from space Hurricanes Jimena and Ignacio and Typhoon Kilo are churning the waters to the east and west of Hawaii, giving astronauts a chance to get some great views of large storms over the past week. See also: 3 'major' hurricanes are churning the Pacific in rare weather event The … [Link]
Mashable » Clinton email release shows humor and despair around Wikileaks diplomacy breach
“So it begins…" wrote State Department official Chet Blakeman in an email on November 28, 2010 In the email was an article from German newspaper Der Spiegel that featured details from the massive trove of U.S. diplomatic communications that had been released by Wikileaks. It included some of the private thoughts of U.S. diplomats on relations with Germany and its chancellor, … [Link]
Slashdot » Citi Report: Slowing Global Warming Could Save Tens of Trillions of Dollars
Layzej writes with news carried by The Guardian about a report published by the Global Perspectives & Solutions division of Citibank (America's third-largest bank) examining the costs and benefits of a low-carbon future. The report examined two hypothetical futures: one "business as usual," and the other (the "Action" scenario) which includes an aggressive move to reduce energy use and carbon … [Link]
Mashable » Model with bionic arm will walk at New York Fashion Week
Rebekah Marine, a model with an i-limb quantum prosthetic hand, will walk in New York Fashion Week on Sept. 13 in the FTL Moda show The 28-year-old was born without a right forearm. She was told at a young age that she wouldn’t have a future in modeling. She quickly gave up the idea, went back to school and worked a … [Link]
Mashable » Instagram Direct gets a selfie cam, group conversations and huge emoji
Over the last two years, much of Instagram has received a subtle makeover. But the one area that hasn't changed much? Instagram Direct Given the direct-messaging feature is used by 85 million people, according to Instagram, it was high time for an update. On Tuesday the company is rolling out an update for iOS and Android that introduces new features, including … [Link]
Mashable » Trump and Putin: Brothers from another mother
They are both populists with incomparable egos — maybe except in relation to each other. They both promise to restore their countries' lost glory — and go on quite a bit about the threat of external enemies. Mysteries surround their looks — How does his hair do that? How does he look so young? And both, at times, seem to sport … [Link]
Mashable » Baby is big fan of literature, cries every time a book ends
Finishing a great book can be a bittersweet experience. For this baby, it's cause for tears. It doesn't matter what the book is — Baby Animals, The Very Hungry Caterpillar or the literary classic I Am a Bunny. At each book's end, the baby weeps, knowing that he will never again know the sweet bliss of beginning this particular volume anew. Something … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Pushes Container Management with Container Engine
Containers are fast becoming the norm in how we package and ship applications. They address the critical area of ensuring that users can reliably distribute and run applications across machines. As containers go mainstream, teams have realized that it is no longer about just spinning up a few containers, but about having an environment that manages the cluster of containers … [Link]
Mashable » A tale of two train stations: Scenes from Europe as refugees seek shelter
The European Union is built on the idea of free movement within its borders and policies that are in synch. But faced with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war and poverty — many of them Syrian refugees — the countries have dealt very differently with the crisis. Some countries, such as Germany, have offered aid to … [Link]
Mashable » 5 ways travel has changed (for the better) through mobile technology
Travel, for both business and leisure, is more convenient and seamless than ever before, aided by a slew of digital tools accessible right from the palm of your hand. Smartphones make tackling travel issues that were common even as recently as a few years ago — such as fumbling for a hotel key in a sea of credit cards, getting around … [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel draws wrath of YouTube commenters after mocking gamers
Jimmy Kimmel should have listened to the great wisdom of our time: "Never read the YouTube comments." Last week, the talk show host decided to skewer people who choose to watch other people play video games. For the life of him, Kimmel doesn't seem to understand the popularity of Let's Play videos, which can garner millions of views on YouTube. … [Link]
Mashable » What to stream this month on HBO, Hulu, Amazon, and Netflix
Streaming options are a bit like the cereal aisle in the grocery store: the more choices there are, the harder it is to choose. Thankfully, we're here to give you both a complete list of your options and our top picks for what to watch for the month of September HBO Now: Top Pick: Center Stage A seminal dance movie that … [Link]
Slashdot » Windows 10 Grabs 5.21% Market Share, Passing Windows Vista and Windows 8
An anonymous reader writes: The effects of a free upgrade to Windows 10 are starting to trickle in. Available for just over a month, Windows 10 has now captured more than 5 percent market share, according to the latest figures from Net Applications. In just four weeks, Windows 10 has already been installed on over 75 million PCs. Microsoft is … [Link]
Mashable » 7 movies you have to see at this year's London Film Festival
LONDON — The London Film Festival returns to the capital next month, featuring 238 fiction and documentary features — including 16 world premieres and 40 European premieres. In addition to the usual screenings at cinemas across the city, there's a packed schedule of Q&As and talks lined up at the event, which runs from Oct 7 to Oct 18. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » 14 photos that show London through the eyes of the homeless
LONDON — An organisation that helps London's homeless recently handed out 100 disposable cameras to people in the community who produced a couple thousand photos that show the city through their eyesCafe Art, collaborated on the project with the Royal Photographic Society who helped with training. The result — more than 2,500 photos from the 80 cameras that came back. See … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Awesome Cosplay of PAX Prime 2015 [Picture Gallery]
Last weekend, geeks from all over the world met at PAX Prime 2015 to celebrate all things gaming, and naturally, a lot of cosplayers were a the event to showcase their awesome costumes! Here are a few of my favorites, thanks to photoraphers David Ngo and The Will Box. 
[Photos: David Ngo | The Will Box] The post The Awesome … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WANT: Star Wars Stormtrooper Built Backpack
From Superherostuff: Make sure you have everything you need to execute Order 66 with the top quality Star Wars Stormtrooper Built Backpack! Made from a combination of polyester, cotton, and nylon, the adjustable Star Wars Stormtrooper Built Backpack measures 20” by 16” and has all sorts of pockets for pretty much everything and one of those fancy-pants super soft areas … [Link]
Slashdot » Smartphone Malware Planted In Popular Apps Pre-sale
An anonymous reader writes with news from The Stack that makes it a little harder to scoff at malware on phones as being largely the fruit of dodgy sideloaded software, game cracks, et cetera. They report that even phones marketed as brand new, from well-known brands like Lenovo and Xiaomi, have been tampered with and "infected prior to sale with … [Link]
Popular Science » Underwater Animal Colonies Work Together To Move
Underwater jets on the Nanomia bijug microorganism John H. Costello et al (Nature Comm. DOI: 10/1038/ncomms9158, 2015) Think about how jellyfish or squid move. You're imagining a graceful display of jet propulsion, right? It's not uncommon for underwater species to take advantage of their environment to propel themselves through it. In a study released in Nature Communications today, researchers from … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Should I Publish My Collection of Email Spamming IP Addresses?
An anonymous reader writes: I have, for a while now, been collecting IP addresses from which email spam has been sent to, or attempted to be relayed through, my email server. I was wondering if I should publish them, so that others can adopt whatever steps are necessary to protect their email servers from that vermin. However, I am facing … [Link]
Popular Science » Enjoy Your Extra Week Of Summer This Year [Infographic]
Photo by Mayur Gala Summer’s most glorious days lie in the weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day (at least here in the United States). Technically, summer lingers until September 23, but we all know once those Labor Day barbecues wane, it’s time to pack up the beach umbrellas and head back to regular life. But wait! Does it seem … [Link]
Slashdot » FBI: Burning Man Testing Ground For Free Speech, Drugs … and New Spy Gear
v3rgEz writes: The 29th annual Burning Man festival kicks off this week in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Among those paying close attention to the festivities will be the FBI's Special Events Management unit, who have kept files on "burners" since at least 2010. One of the more interesting things in those, files, however, is a lengthy, heavily redacted paragraph detailing … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Vultures are new target for African bushmeat and medicine trade
Africa's raptor birds, especially vultures, are experiencing drastic declines as more are being hunted for meat and use in traditional cures
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Popular Science » 10 Things We're Obsessed With In September
This article was originally published in the September 2015 issue of Popular Science, under the title “Obsessed.” [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Lead with merit and be rewarded with success
Attend Cultivate, September 28 to 29 in New York, NY. Cultivate is our conference looking at the challenges facing modern management and aiming to train a new generation of business leaders who understand the relationship between corporate culture and corporate … [Link]
Slashdot » Gaming Computers Offer Huge, Untapped Energy Savings Potential
Required Snark writes: According to Phys.org, a study by Evan Mills at Berkeley Lab shows that "gamers can achieve energy savings of more than 75 percent by changing some settings and swapping out some components, while also improving reliability and performance" because "your average gaming computer is like three refrigerators." Gaming computers represent only 2.5 percent of the global installed … [Link]
Mashable » What's on deck for IFA 2015: Smartwatches, big screens and more
IFA, the Berlin, Germany-based consumer electronics trade show seems to have come out of nowhere. In reality, it’s been around since 1924 and once boasted Albert Einstein(!) as a keynote speaker. However, a shift to more consumer-focused technology helped it shove aside the better known CeBIT and now it’s the International event to watch for the latest in mobile, wearables, the … [Link]
Mashable » These digital nomads are going to sail the world while they work
Imagine facing another day of work on your computer, full of Skype meetings, email threads and spreadsheets. But instead of rolling out of bed and trucking it to the office, you slide the curtains aside — and gaze upon the open sea and azure sky. That's the idea of Coboat, whose founders bill it as a revolutionary way to think about … [Link]
Mashable » Ian McKellen says Taylor Swift booted him out of New York apartment
LONDON – Remember a month or two ago when Sir Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart recited Taylor Swift lyrics, and we all thought they'd make the perfect squad? Well, there may be a slight issue with that. See also: Learn how to make 'the best scrambled eggs in the world' with Ian McKellen McKellen recently revealed to Gay Star News that … [Link]
Mashable » Japan scraps Olympic logo over plagiarism allegation
TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers on Tuesday decided to scrap the logo for the 2020 Games following another allegation its Japanese designer might have used copied materials. See also: Japan scraps plans for $2 billion Olympic stadium and starts from scratch Reversing their earlier support for designer Kenjiro Sano against allegations of plagiarizing the design, the organizers said the decision came … [Link]
Mashable » With Nextbit's low-cost Android, the sky's the limit on storage
The pack of low-cost Android alternatives just keeps expanding San Francisco startup Nextbit is the latest to throw a new device into the mix with Robin, a reasonably priced Android phone with flagship-worthy specs. The handset, which made its debut on Kickstarter Tuesday, offers an approach to storage that its creators say could help fix device storage problems for good. See … [Link]
Mashable » Jeb Bush wants to introduce voters to the 'real' Donald Trump
Jeb Bush is punching back. The former Florida governor came out Tuesday with a new video, "The Real Donald Trump." The video is Bush's latest attempt to contrast his record as a two-term Republican governor in Florida with Trump's record, which Bush says isn't conservative. See also: Trump to Bush on immigration: 'Forget love' In the video, short clips of past … [Link]
Mashable » Here's what Reddit would have been like in the 1980s
Ever wonder what Reddit would have been like in the 1980s? YouTube user SquirrelMonkeyCom has created a video imagining the '80s-era Reddit of our dreams — including an easy-to-install Reddit floppy disk, an optional Imgur extension pack, and an AMA from President Ronald Reagan. Unsurprisingly, while the technology in this simulation may be outdated (anyone hanging on to their Color … [Link]
Slashdot » Carbon Dating Shows Koran May Predate Muhammad
HughPickens.com writes: Brian Booker writes at Digital Journal that carbon dating suggests the Koran, or at least portions of it, may actually be older than the prophet Muhammad himself, a finding that if confirmed could rewrite early Islamic history and shed doubt on the "heavenly" origins of the holy text. Scholars believe that a copy of the Koran held by … [Link]
Mashable » Thousands in Iceland say they'll welcome Syrian refugees into their homes
Europe is struggling to come to terms with a refugees crisis on a scale not seen since World War II as a brutal civil war continues to play out in Syria Iceland authorities announced in July they would accept only 50 humanitarian asylum seekers over the course of the next two years. But with more then 4 million Syrian refugees displaced … [Link]
Mashable » Kentucky clerk invokes 'God's authority' in denying same-sex marriage
The office of a defiant county clerk in Kentucky has denied a marriage license to another gay couple. On Tuesday morning, James Yates and Will Smith Jr. marched into Rowan County clerk Kim Davis' office. It was their fifth attempt to obtain a marriage license, and they once again were turned away. See also: The most heartwarming reactions to same-sex marriage … [Link]
Mashable » False alarm: There isn't a hidden third Harper Lee novel after all
Phew. Fans of To Kill a Mockingbird have had a lot to deal with this year — the announcement that HarperCollins would publish author Harper Lee's long-awaited second novel, Go Set a Watchman; the news that Watchman was actually an abandoned first draft of Mockingbird; the vast shadiness surrounding Watchman's publication (in short: its release came when Lee was old and … [Link]
Mashable » Christie, Romney and Rubio walk into an ice cream shop… and forget their wallets
During Monday's Tonight Show, Gov. Chris Christie shared a story with Jimmy Fallon about the time he joined Mitt Romney's family — along with fellow GOP 2016 hopeful Marco Rubio — for a boat ride and ice cream. And all three politicians forgot their wallets. Romney's wife Ann thankfully came to the rescue. Moral of the story: Ann Romney should … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' reimagined with Joffrey as the hero will choke you up
Have you ever wondered if Joffrey got the short end of the stick in the Seven Kingdoms? Cheating dad, alcoholic mom, awkward uncle? No? OK, us neither Regardless, YouTube channel Bloodblitz edited Game of Thrones footage to turn Joffrey into the underdog hero Westeros has always wanted. It's largely unconvincing But Bloodblitz tells Uproxx they it took more than 50 … [Link]
Mashable » Nest has a new thermostat, and it's bigger and smarter than before
Nest’s updated lineup of smart home products is finally complete The company unveiled the newest version of its flagship product Tuesday, the Nest Thermostat. The $249 device, available now, adds a few new tricks to the connected thermostat, including a better display and a furnace monitoring feature. See also: Nest continues quest for smart home domination The updated Nest Thermostat is … [Link]
Mashable » Young Serena Williams makes powerful promise in Gatorade spot
Serena Williams is on the cusp of tennis history She'll complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam in tennis since Steffi Graf did it way back in 1988 if she can win the U.S. Open, which began in New York City this week. She'll become just the second person in tennis history to pull off the calendar Grand Slam feat if … [Link]
Mashable » 10 of the weirdest phone calls made to British council call centres
LONDON – It turns out some people have burningly strange questions that they badly need their local council to answer. Questions about crosswords, super noodles and – in one particularly odd case – random blokes they met in Ibiza. See also: Distraught British man writes rant every bacon lover will understand Britain's Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed 10 of the … [Link]
Slashdot » LILO Bootloader Development To End
An anonymous reader writes: For any longtime Linux users, you probably remember the LILO bootloader from Linux distributions of many years ago. This bootloader has been in development since the 90's but development is finally ending. A homepage message reads, "I plan to finish development of LILO at 12/2015 because of some limitations (e.g. with BTFS, GPT, RAID). If someone … [Link]
Mashable » Pope Francis will forgive women who've had abortions
Pope Francis says he will allow all priests to absolve women of the "sin of abortion" if they repent during the upcoming Holy Year. "I am well aware of the pressure that has led [women] to this decision," Francis wrote in the Vatican announcement released on Tuesday"I know that it is an existential and moral ordeal." "I have met so many … [Link]
Mashable » The inevitable Donald Trump-Kanye West presidential mashup is here
Kanye West has declared his intention to run for president in 2020, so it's only fitting to compare him to another verbose, non-politician of late, Donald Trump And who better to mash up the words of these two White House hopefuls than Jimmy Kimmel, a lover of democracy, rap albums and hotel chains This is our future, America. Christie, Romney … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Showcasing the real-time processing revival
Register for Strata + Hadoop World NYC, which will take place September 29 to Oct 1, 2015. A few months ago, I noted the resurgence in interest in large-scale stream-processing tools and real-time applications. Interest remains strong, and if anything, … [Link]
Slashdot » US Weighs Sanctioning Russia As Well As China In Cyber Attacks
New submitter lvbees7 writes with news that U.S. officials have warned that the government may impose sanctions against Russia and China following cyber attacks to commercial targets. According to the Reuters story: The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said no final decision had been made on imposing sanctions, which could strain relations with Russia further and, if they … [Link]
Mashable » Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is pregnant with twins
Marissa Mayer, president and CEO of Yahoo, is pregnant with twins See also: Marissa Mayer (sort of) has an answer for 'what is Yahoo?' Mayer announced the news on Yahoo's Tumblr blogging platform Tuesday, emphasizing her plans to continue working throughout the pregnancy, adding that she and her husband Zachary Bogue did not expect twins. "Since my pregnancy has been healthy … [Link]
Mashable » Build an army the right way in 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain'
Building a private army is one of the key focuses in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Every trip to the battlefield is a new opportunity to grow your fighting force, and every important mission pulls double-duty as a recruitment effort. It's not easy, though. Establishing your Diamond Dogs, as the army is called, requires constant diligence mixed with a reasonable … [Link]
Mashable » Lizard Squad claims attack on UK government website
LONDON — The National Crime Agency's website has been targeted in an apparent cyberattack, the agency said Tuesday morning. The agency, which is Britain's national body against organised crime and cybercrime, said the attack aimed to make the website inaccessible to visitors. However it said it didn't result in any breach calling it a blunt attack that didn't involve skill “The … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye West as Teddy Ruxpin's voice is the greatest
Video: Jake Fertig Listen to the bears, bro Rapper and future president Kanye West inspires with his nonsensical words about leather shirts and fresh juice, so why not give him the power to speak directly to our future — our children? Well, we've given him that power by replacing Teddy Ruxpin's voice with that of Yeezus himself. It's a beautiful … [Link]
Mashable » 4 everyday words that scare your coworkers (and what to say instead)
You pride yourself on having good communication skills. You keep your coworkers looped in and apprised of what's going on at all times. But did you know that a few (very common!) words could actually be causing your beloved colleagues to freak out? It's true: Certain terms that you might use regularly make people think fire drill, resulting in an almost … [Link]
Mashable » People are wishing Harry Potter's son good luck on his first day at Hogwarts
LONDON – In the post-Harry Potter years there are constant reminders of just how old we're all getting: first, Neville Longbottom vanished and then made a sudden reappearance as a jaw-droppingly chiselled hunk, and now James Sirius Potter is starting his first day at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. See also: J.K. Rowling drops hints about the identity of the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » You Were Saiyan? [Comic]
[Source: Batman V Superman (Tumblr) | Follow @batsVsupes on Twitter | Like “Bats V Supes” on Facebook] The post You Were Saiyan? [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Shape-Shifting Navigation Device Points You In the Right Direction
Zothecula writes: Developed by Yale engineer Adam Spiers, the Animotus is a wirelessly-connected, 3D printed cube that changes shape to help direct you like a haptic compass. Gizmag reports: " Spiers designed Animotus when he was involved in a performance of Flatland, an interactive play based on Edwin A. Abbott's 1884 story of a two-dimensional world. As part of the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 45% Off (and More!) on Select PC Gaming Gear
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day and today only, Amazon offers up to 45% off on select PC gaming gear such as mice, controllers, monitors (24 and 28 inches,) headsets, and more! 
[Up to 45% Off (and More!) on Select PC Gaming Gear] The post Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 45% Off (and More!) on Select … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The ULTIMATE Trickshot Dunk! [Video]
3 days prep, an entire day of filming and 137 attempts later… Ryn Higa and his friends give you.. The Ultimate Trickshot Dunk! [nigahiga] The post The ULTIMATE Trickshot Dunk! [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Amazing Science Tricks Using Liquid!
A series of 10 amazing science trick that use liquid as their base material by Youtuber Brusspup. [brusspup] The post 10 Amazing Science Tricks Using Liquid! appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » She really does have my face: American woman meets her doppelganger
Those two woman above had never met, and they're pretty sure they're not related, but they look exactly like each other. The latest uncanny meet-up from doppelganger site Twin Strangers saw Ambra, 23, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, travel to Spring, Texas, to meet 33-year-old Jennifer. See also: OMG that's my face: Woman finds a stranger who looks exactly like her The … [Link]
Mashable » New, stretched-out Instagram means more (and possibly lazier) ads
The Instagram square, now dead, made the app look neat — but the limited format also thwarted many brands from pouring advertisements into users' timelines Now the square is dead, and the ads are on the way Many people cheered the end of the shape's long reign over the creative whims and artistic visions of Instagram users. Headlines took a triumphant … [Link]
Mashable » Hungary shuts Budapest train station, leaving migrants stranded
Hungary suspended all rail traffic Tuesday from its main terminal in Budapest and cleared the train station of hundreds of migrants trying to board trains for Austria and Germany — the hoped-for end destinations in their flight from turmoil in the Mideast and Asia. See also: Hungary is almost done building a 110-mile fence to keep out migrants Migrants chanting "Freedom! … [Link]
Mashable » Apple might start producing video content, Netflix-style
With rumors heating up about the arrival of a new Apple TV, a report shows that the Cupertino company is looking to take its TV efforts a step further by producing its own content According to Variety, which quotes sources familiar with the matter, Apple has held "preliminary conversations" with Hollywood execs about producing video content. See also: Report: New Apple … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 1 September 2015
End-to-End People Detection in Crowded Scenes — research paper and code. When parsing the title, bind “end-to-end” to “scenes” not “people”. Statistical Patterns in Movie Ratings (PLOSone) — We find that the distribution of votes presents scale-free behavior over several … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Beginning C# Programming – $74.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Beginning C# Programming" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-09-02 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » 5 tips to help you survive the Wasteland in 'Mad Max'
Between the lack of water or food, giant, punishing sandstorms and literally everyone trying to kill you, the Wasteland is no picnic. Even if you're as tough as Mad Max, you've still got to rebuild a car and survive it all. See also: How to be a better soldier in 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain' Getting from zero to … [Link]
Mashable » Vote for the song of the summer 2015
What’s your pick for song of the summer 2015? Compared to the dominance of Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" last summer, the race feels a bit tighter this year. Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again" has spent the most time atop the Billboard Hot 100 out of every contend, but Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood," OMI's "Cheerleader" and The Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face" have … [Link]
Mashable » 20 after school snacks only the most well-behaved kids deserve
The hours between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. cause terror in even the most experienced parents. That's when kids burst through the door after school shouting/whining/pleading "I'm hungry!" You need to get food on the table quickly and it needs to be delicious, satisfying but not too filling and hopefully a little wholesome These snacks fit the bill. Don't be surprised … [Link]
Slashdot » Secret Service Agent Pleads Guilty In Bitcoin Theft
An anonymous reader writes: A former Secret Service agent has pleaded guilty to charges related to the theft of $800,000 worth of bitcoins during a high-profile investigation into the online drug marketplace Silk Road. Reuters reports: "Shaun Bridges, 33, appeared in federal court in San Francisco and admitted to money laundering and obstruction of justice….In court on Monday, Bridges admitted … [Link]
Mashable » August #MashPics catch the last moments of summer
August has drawn to a close, which means it’s time to feature some of the amazing #MashPics that have been submitted to us. From adorable dog portraits to relaxing beach days, your August Instagram pictures took us around the world, into your homes, and gave us a little glimpse of how you are enjoying the summer's end. Below are some of our favorite … [Link]
Mashable » Beats President Luke Wood on life with Apple and the pursuit of audio perfection
With founders like legendary music producer Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre, audio company Beats Electronics hardly needed help getting noticed. But when Apple acquired the company in mid-2014, the buzz only got louder, with many wondering whether we would see Apple branding replace that distinctive "b." According to Beats President Luke Wood, however, the company plans to stay true to its … [Link]
Mashable » Concept design a wraps a bike around your smartphone
In recent years, a lot of time has been spent considering the future of the automobile. But some have overlooked the fact that the bicycle could use a bit of a leap forward in terms of design and technology A new concept bicycle uses some of the same forward thinking seen in the latest electric cars to deliver a vehicle that … [Link]
Mashable » Sony's new smartwatch packs all its tech in the wristband
Sony’s electronics division may be in a slump, but it doesn't plan on fading quietly into the night. To spur innovation at the company, Sony has set up in-house teams to develop special crowdfunded projects that might not otherwise see the light of day The latest is a smartwatch called the Wena Wrist, and it differentiates itself from the competition by … [Link]
Mashable » Another chemical plant in China explodes, 6 executives arrested
A chemical plant exploded late Monday night in Lijin, Shandong, killing one person, three weeks after an explosion in a Tianjin industrial zone killed 158 people The blast occurred at 11:22 p.m local time. and the fire was put out about five hours later, said local news reports (link in Chinese). See also: Cyanide in the water is 277 times the … [Link]
Mashable » 5 strange dishes from the Titanic's last lunch menu
Among the items that were salvaged from the Titanic's doomed maiden voyage is a lunch menu from the ship's last day before it struck an iceberg and sank in 1912. The menu, due to be auctioned off on Sept. 30, was saved by a rescued passenger The 100-year-old artifact sheds light on the typical dishes of the early years of the … [Link]
Mashable » Google self-driving cars don't need windshield wipers
Ready to have your mind blown? Google said Monday that it is bringing its self-driving prototype cars to Austin. The company brought one of its Koala cars to Thinkery, a children's museum in Austin, where they received some interesting questions. See also: Google self-driving cars have arrived in Austin When asked if the car had windshield wipers, a Google employee replied, … [Link]
Mashable » Diversity was the VMAs' real winner
LOS ANGELES — For all that was wrong and racist with the MTV Video Music Awards this year, positive diversity still stole the spotlight and became the real winner Even just within a 30-minute time span near the end of the VMAs broadcast, viewers saw transgender people, South Korean-born music video director Joseph Kahn and RuPaul's Drag Race drag queens all … [Link]
Slashdot » Six UK Teens Arrested For Being "Customers" of Lizard Squad's DDoS Service
An anonymous reader writes: UK officials have arrested six teenagers suspected of utilizing Lizard Squad's website attack tool called "Lizzard Stresser". Lizard Squad claimed responsibility for the infamous Christmas Day Xbox Live and PlayStation Network attacks. The teenagers "are suspected of maliciously deploying Lizard Stresser, having bought the tool using alternative payment services such as Bitcoin in a bid to … [Link]
Mashable » LinkedIn finally updates messages so you can send emoji and GIFs
If you're one of the 300 million people who use LinkedIn, you may have noticed its messaging feature needed an update. Apparently, LinkedIn thought so, too The social network is gradually rolling out an update starting Tuesday morning to iOS, Android and web that incorporates a slew of new features offered by other services like Facebook Messenger, including chat threads, and … [Link]
Slashdot » Sensor Predicts Which Donated Lungs Will Fail After Transplant
the_newsbeagle writes: A lung transplant can be a life-saving intervention—but sometimes the donated lung stops working inside the recipient's body. This "graft dysfunction" is the leading cause of death for transplant patients in the early days after surgery. While lab tests can look for genetic biomarkers of inflammation and other warning signs in a donated lung, such tests take 6-12 … [Link]
Mashable » Sorry, dad, there's not going to be a 'Coach' revival after all
NBC has taken its Coach revival off its roster. Mashable has confirmed that NBC has nixed plans for the series, in which Craig T. Nelson was set to reprise his iconic role with the original show's writer/executive producer Barry Kemp See also: TV show revivals that worked (and the ones that didn't) NBC had no comment The revival had earned itself … [Link]
Mashable » In Alaska, Obama warns leaders: 'We're not acting fast enough' on global warming
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — President Obama used a speech to a State Department-sponsored Arctic climate change conference in Alaska on Monday to deliver one of his most urgent and dire warnings to date on the need to address manmade global warming The speech, which comes at the beginning of a historic three-day visit to the Alaskan Arctic, was clearly aimed at trying … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton likes 'Parks and Rec' as much as we do
Hillary Clinton is apparently a Parks and Recreation fan The former secretary of state kicked off 2010 with a simple request for aide Monica Hanley: "Can you give me times for two TV shows? Parks and Recreation and The Good Wife." 
Image: State DepartmentFor what it’s worth, she also asked Hanley to buy skim milk for her tea and to remind … [Link]
Slashdot » Beyond Bitcoin: How Business Can Capitalize On Blockchains
snydeq writes: Bitcoin's widely trusted ledger offers intriguing possibilities for business use beyond cryptocurrency, writes InfoWorld's Peter Wayner. "From the beginning, bitcoin has assumed a shadowy, almost outlaw mystique," Wayner writes. "Even the mathematics of the technology are inscrutable enough to believe the worst. The irony is that the mathematical foundations of bitcoin create a solid record of legitimate ownership … [Link]
Mashable » Liam Hemsworth joins Instagram, immediately flirts with Miss Piggy
Liam Hemsworth has joined Instagram, but Kermit might not be thrilled about it The Hunger Games star's first post was a flirtatious photo with Muppets' paramour Miss Piggy. He's not going to apologise for it either, writing in the caption: "Spent Friday with the most beautiful girl in the world" and "Kermit, #SorryNotSorry." See also: High school wants Tom Hanks to … [Link]
Mashable » New Zealand releases shortlist for its new flag and no one's happy
New Zealand wants a new flag, and it's going to let the people decide. After receiving 10,292 flag design submissions from the interested public, many of which amused and horrified the world, the 12-person flag panel has whittled the country's options down to four See also: Jarryd Hayne is one step closer to playing in the NFL for the 49ers The … [Link]
Mashable » This body pillow talks when you touch it, bringing anime to life in new (creepy) way
Japanese manga and anime are two of the country's most recognizable pop culture exports, with the likes of One Piece and Attack on Titan attracting die-hard followers across the globe. Obsessed fans — often referred to as otaku — pay tribute to their favorite two-dimensional characters in a variety of ways. On the milder side are those with sprawling action figure … [Link]
Mashable » Watch this kid's jaw literally drop the moment he sees Wayne Rooney
Jaw-dropping. Literally That the best way to describe one lucky young boy's up-close encounter with Manchester United star Wayne Rooney after it left the kid in awe and his chin suddenly forgot how to fight gravity See also: (Another) West Ham fan gets tattoo after (another) Premier League upset Our miniature protagonist here found himself side-by-side with Rooney before United's match … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. Supreme Court rejects Kentucky clerk's objection to same-sex marriages
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court denied a request by a Kentucky county clerk to stay same-sex marriages after she refused to issue licenses to same-sex couples because of her religious objections See also: Kentucky clerk won't issue gay marriage licenses, defying Supreme Court Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis had refused to issue any marriage licenses to same-sex couples since … [Link]
Mashable » Jarryd Hayne is one step closer to playing in the NFL for the 49ers
Former Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne's NFL prospects are looking good. The Sydney-born sportsman is trying to make it in the American football league, and has been impressing fans and pundits ever since his debut for the San Francisco 49ers in a preseason match against the Houston Texans. But now he's had the best indication yet he might make the … [Link]
Slashdot » Nearly Every Seabird May Be Eating Plastic By 2050
sciencehabit writes: According to a new study almost every ocean-foraging species of birds may be eating plastic by 2050. In the five large ocean areas known as "garbage patches," each square kilometer of surface water holds almost 600,000 pieces of debris. Sciencemag reports: "By 2050, about 99.8% of the species studied will have eaten plastic, the researchers report online today … [Link]
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